Protection of the traditional crafts of the indigenous peoples of northern Russia: socio-economic aspects and methodology

V. V. Velichenko; A. N. Sleptsov

V. V. Velichenko Institute of Applied Ecology of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia
A. N. Sleptsov Faculty of Law of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia

Keywords: Indigenous peoples, industrial enterprises, hunting resources, impact, compensation for losses, traditional crafts.

Abstract

The article provides general information about the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia); gives a brief description of the rich resource base of the Republic and the main directions of the economy of administrative regions. Industrial enterprises and transport infrastructure are considered as the main sources of anthropogenic impact on the environment, and specifically on hunting resources.
Information about the indigenous peoples living in the territory of Yakutia, including those engaged in one of the main types of traditional crafts – hunting is given. The general characteristics of the current number of hunting animals in the areas where the largest number of hunting spots assigned to the communities of indigenous peoples of the North of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) are described. The dependence of the density of the hunting animals’ population on the geographical location of hunting spots is shown. mThe article provides information on the legal protection of the indigenous peoples of Russia in matters of preservation of the native habitat and traditional crafts. The thesis about the need for compensation of losses arising because of industrial enterprises is confirmed.
The method of estimation of losses of indigenous peoples of the North which arise as a result of withdrawal of part of hunting grounds under industrial objects is considered. A brief analysis of the indicators used in the calculation of losses is given, as well as recommendations for improving these indicators.

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Author Biographies

V. V. Velichenko, Institute of Applied Ecology of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia

Candidate of Biological Sciences (Ph.D.), Institute of Applied Ecology of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia

A. N. Sleptsov, Faculty of Law of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia

Candidate of Juridical Sciences (Ph.D.), Faculty of Law of the North of the North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia

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